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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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